February 2008

Karma is Mightier than the Sword.

Not a lot going on today really.

The lovely Huxley was having a house clearout today, so she gifted me on behalf of my lovely old neighbours, who as it happens live in my old apartment a PS2 and loads of games.

The old neighbours work about 100 metres down the road from me now, so were every so happy to be gifted something so generous.

Thanks Hux, a very delighted family.

Made their day.

The studio under the stairs has now been relocated back under the stairs all the old computer stuff was starting to encroach on the living room so it’s all housed out of the way now , just a little rearrangement but it’s all sorted now.

Just got to get the internet connection back up and running on the laptop now.

Maybe it will kick in later , so I’m having to type this offline ready for a later posting.

Made some new horticultural chums today, the parents had been away in Malta and Sam [ Dad’s Parrot ] was being baby sat by Nicky and her family and by way of a gift and a little thank you , they now have have a selection of my recent crop of Tomato seedlings [ surplus to requirements ] and two chilli plants [ jalapeno & Pimentos to Padron ] and I’ve now been invited to a chilli festival with them later in the year down in Sussex and Nicky has offered to share here chilli jam recipe with me.

She has also been given the chance of having an allotment down the road in a couple of months and we have made sort of a loose agreement with plant sharing, nice lady.

I can’t see the purpose of trying to grow everything so we decided to discuss what each other is growing this year so I will hopefully be sharing some of my crop , with some of her crop.

It’s all about barter after all.

Let’s just see what will happen.

The parentals have come back from Malta and seem refreshed , so they were gifted some seedlings as well.

Mum struggles to cope with too much and has stated that she has more than enough to cope with now , but she was extra chuffed that she has managed to save some seeds form last years crop and managed [ well done ] to propagate some of the seeds from one of the toms she grew last year.

Still no decision on where I’m going on vacation to just yet.

2114 hrs.

Still no connection it does not look like I will get back online tonight.

TTFN. hope you’re all well out there in the ether.

Kato Junya San is unable to get time off , so I don;t know whether or not I will be able to venture down under this year.

Sorry guys , if the situation changes I will keep you posted.

HKH is there much to see and do in Honkers ?

Maybe Thailand , I really don’t know.

2317 hrs

Still nothing , apparently it will be sorted by 0130 hrs

0843 hrs

Still nothing

0932 hrs

Arghhhhhhh yet another phone call to Bangiastan help centre , fault in area until 1331 hrs.

Weird really considering that my parentals just down the road have a connection no problem.

1111 hrs

Still nothing , this is infuriating

1914 hrs

At last , been a thoroughly miserable day , no internet to research travel plans , [ although the parentals did kindly offer to let me have access there ] also lost TV/Radio , I know I don’t really watch it that much but even as ambient background noise , I missed it.

It was deathly quiet.

I wasn’t even inspired to remix anything.

Murray thanks for the Karma.

Karma is Mightier than the Sword.

Not a lot going on today really.

The lovely Huxley was having a house clearout today, so she gifted me on behalf of my lovely old neighbours, who as it happens live in my old apartment a PS2 and loads of games.

The old neighbours work about 100 metres down the road from me now, so were every so happy to be gifted something so generous.

Thanks Hux, a very delighted family.

Made their day.

The studio under the stairs has now been relocated back under the stairs all the old computer stuff was starting to encroach on the living room so it’s all housed out of the way now , just a little rearrangement but it’s all sorted now.

Just got to get the internet connection back up and running on the laptop now.

Maybe it will kick in later , so I’m having to type this offline ready for a later posting.

Made some new horticultural chums today, the parents had been away in Malta and Sam [ Dad’s Parrot ] was being baby sat by Nicky and her family and by way of a gift and a little thank you , they now have have a selection of my recent crop of Tomato seedlings [ surplus to requirements ] and two chilli plants [ jalapeno & Pimentos to Padron ] and I’ve now been invited to a chilli festival with them later in the year down in Sussex and Nicky has offered to share here chilli jam recipe with me.

She has also been given the chance of having an allotment down the road in a couple of months and we have made sort of a loose agreement with plant sharing, nice lady.

I can’t see the purpose of trying to grow everything so we decided to discuss what each other is growing this year so I will hopefully be sharing some of my crop , with some of her crop.

It’s all about barter after all.

Let’s just see what will happen.

The parentals have come back from Malta and seem refreshed , so they were gifted some seedlings as well.

Mum struggles to cope with too much and has stated that she has more than enough to cope with now , but she was extra chuffed that she has managed to save some seeds form last years crop and managed [ well done ] to propagate some of the seeds from one of the toms she grew last year.

Still no decision on where I’m going on vacation to just yet.

2114 hrs.

Still no connection it does not look like I will get back online tonight.

TTFN. hope you’re all well out there in the ether.

Kato Junya San is unable to get time off , so I don;t know whether or not I will be able to venture down under this year.

Sorry guys , if the situation changes I will keep you posted.

HKH is there much to see and do in Honkers ?

Maybe Thailand , I really don’t know.

2317 hrs

Still nothing , apparently it will be sorted by 0130 hrs

0843 hrs

Still nothing

0932 hrs

Arghhhhhhh yet another phone call to Bangiastan help centre , fault in area until 1331 hrs.

Weird really considering that my parentals just down the road have a connection no problem.

1111 hrs

Still nothing , this is infuriating

1914 hrs

At last , been a thoroughly miserable day , no internet to research travel plans , [ although the parentals did kindly offer to let me have access there ] also lost TV/Radio , I know I don’t really watch it that much but even as ambient background noise , I missed it.

It was deathly quiet.

I wasn’t even inspired to remix anything.

Murray thanks for the Karma.

Exceedingly Good Borg

Yawn , started the day off with a good read from a chum who is travelling in a War Zone at the moment as an official photographer for an all female group of circus entertainers , bringing a smile to children to take their minds off all the death and destruction in their daily lives.

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Dennis aka:: Borg is a relatively new chum on the block and is a part of Subsource.I met him last year at Ambient Picnic as a guest of the band and he is a thoroughly interesting chap.On first appearance he is a quite and very private man, but onstage all hell breaks loose and gives it large.

The video below will show you what they are like.

We hit it off chatting cameras and photography at a music festival and he took a liking to my super wide angle lens and at the moment it’s touring with him through Palestine.Looking forward to seeing the shots Den.So that’s my starter for ten.

A large double espresso , some vibes provided by Yazoo , Fat Boy Slim & Lenny K again and a good read.

A slight frost last night and I had to do a little test to see if my little SM [ San Marzano ] toms would endure it and by golly they have in their little little outside greenhouse.

Matron had advised me against trying just yet , when I spoke with her the other day.

I forgot they were out there on the first night but maybe they will become hardy, I cannot afford to leave the whole crop out there, for fear of losing it all.

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Comb Over Sir ?

After all Little Stu & Nat need them for their low carbon impact wedding in April.

I was a bit worried about how the crop will survive when I eventually get away.

The solution seems to be that Stu will pop over every now and then to give the whole lot a mist to keep them damp whilst I am away.

On my own crop front , the redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberry plants are all shooting out little shoots , all apart from one that is , obstinate little bugger is holding out on me, maybe it will come into it’s own later.

Wildflowers from last year have started to push through in the front garden to accompany the herbs that are already in situ, I have added some others that will attract bees and the like, Male Parental insists the front garden should be flowers to welcome people, I’m with Matron on this unless you can eat it, it’s really a waste of time, but with wildflowers and mulch/fertiliser/green compost type plants and the fact they encourage butterflies and bees I’ll break my rules, they have their role to play.

The newly planted little gem lettuce and spinach beet seem to have survived the chill , and seem to be happy in their recycled cloche city , their mini Tokyo.

Some chillies have now come through as well , Jalapeno – Telica & Pimientos de Padrón are all poking through, nothing from Long Slim Cayenne / Cherry Bomb / Big Sun Habanero [ Very hot: 250,000-300,000 scoville units ] or Ring Of Fire just yet but hen again nothing to look forward to if I get them now.

My seedling seem to appreciate their Roof/Window view , so the Aubergine [ Black Beauty ] , Tomatillo and the tomato seedlings seem to have settled in well to their new home and are growing at a steady rate.

I may have to gift some of these or use them for people to raise funds for whatever , it’s just great to grow something.

On a more militant front , I have been annoyed of recent [ what’s new ? ] that the monstrosity that is the new hotel they’re building down the road have now tagged almost 50 trees to cut down.

So I took a leaf [ pardon the pun ] out of some chums and took matters into my own hands and continued with my guerilla gardening stance and planted out 5 new plants in the rear unadopted walkway at the rear of mine, 5 extra redcurrant plants for the birds to harvest on later in the year.

My elderly neighbour chuckled at my idea , but has sworn himself to secrecy , he’s a great help on all tips in gardening , much like matron a seasoned Veteran.

Anyway I have waffled on long enough for now.

Lenny K is still rocking away in the background time for another espresso.

Peace Out.

0945 hrs.

Better start sorting stuff out for my OE today.

Exceedingly Good Borg

Yawn , started the day off with a good read from a chum who is travelling in a War Zone at the moment as an official photographer for an all female group of circus entertainers , bringing a smile to children to take their minds off all the death and destruction in their daily lives.

Dennis
Dennis aka:: Borg is a relatively new chum on the block and is a part of Subsource.I met him last year at Ambient Picnic as a guest of the band and he is a thoroughly interesting chap.On first appearance he is a quite and very private man, but onstage all hell breaks loose and gives it large.

The video below will show you what they are like.

We hit it off chatting cameras and photography at a music festival and he took a liking to my super wide angle lens and at the moment it’s touring with him through Palestine.Looking forward to seeing the shots Den.So that’s my starter for ten.

A large double espresso , some vibes provided by Yazoo , Fat Boy Slim & Lenny K again and a good read.

A slight frost last night and I had to do a little test to see if my little SM [ San Marzano ] toms would endure it and by golly they have in their little little outside greenhouse.

Matron had advised me against trying just yet , when I spoke with her the other day.

I forgot they were out there on the first night but maybe they will become hardy, I cannot afford to leave the whole crop out there, for fear of losing it all.

Little Stu & Nat

Comb Over Sir ?

After all Little Stu & Nat need them for their low carbon impact wedding in April.

I was a bit worried about how the crop will survive when I eventually get away.

The solution seems to be that Stu will pop over every now and then to give the whole lot a mist to keep them damp whilst I am away.

On my own crop front , the redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberry plants are all shooting out little shoots , all apart from one that is , obstinate little bugger is holding out on me, maybe it will come into it’s own later.

Wildflowers from last year have started to push through in the front garden to accompany the herbs that are already in situ, I have added some others that will attract bees and the like, Male Parental insists the front garden should be flowers to welcome people, I’m with Matron on this unless you can eat it, it’s really a waste of time, but with wildflowers and mulch/fertiliser/green compost type plants and the fact they encourage butterflies and bees I’ll break my rules, they have their role to play.

The newly planted little gem lettuce and spinach beet seem to have survived the chill , and seem to be happy in their recycled cloche city , their mini Tokyo.

Some chillies have now come through as well , Jalapeno – Telica & Pimientos de Padrón are all poking through, nothing from Long Slim Cayenne / Cherry Bomb / Big Sun Habanero [ Very hot: 250,000-300,000 scoville units ] or Ring Of Fire just yet but hen again nothing to look forward to if I get them now.

My seedling seem to appreciate their Roof/Window view , so the Aubergine [ Black Beauty ] , Tomatillo and the tomato seedlings seem to have settled in well to their new home and are growing at a steady rate.

I may have to gift some of these or use them for people to raise funds for whatever , it’s just great to grow something.

On a more militant front , I have been annoyed of recent [ what’s new ? ] that the monstrosity that is the new hotel they’re building down the road have now tagged almost 50 trees to cut down.

So I took a leaf [ pardon the pun ] out of some chums and took matters into my own hands and continued with my guerilla gardening stance and planted out 5 new plants in the rear unadopted walkway at the rear of mine, 5 extra redcurrant plants for the birds to harvest on later in the year.

My elderly neighbour chuckled at my idea , but has sworn himself to secrecy , he’s a great help on all tips in gardening , much like matron a seasoned Veteran.

Anyway I have waffled on long enough for now.

Lenny K is still rocking away in the background time for another espresso.

Peace Out.

0945 hrs.

Better start sorting stuff out for my OE today.

Too Good Not To Share

A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole in South Africa’s Kruger National Park while on safari.

Too Good Not To Share

A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole in South Africa’s Kruger National Park while on safari.

It Takes A Tough Man To Make A Tender Revolution.

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The new Leonard Albert Kravitz album kicks butt , back to the old style.Cruisey R ‘N’ R

Another re visit to old stuff.

Awake Your Hippie Indian Sky (TP Version)

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